The Idaho Vandals football team has hired Lee Stalker as their new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, bringing nearly 15 years of coaching experience, including recent success at Iowa State, where he contributed to a top-ranked defense. Stalker is expected to bring an innovative, multiple scheme defense to Moscow, aiming to make an immediate impact.
Jason Eck, who successfully led the University of Idaho football team to multiple FCS playoff appearances, has been appointed as the new head coach for the University of New Mexico's football program. Eck, with 26 years of coaching experience, is recognized for his ability to turn around programs and foster student-athlete success. His tenure at Idaho was marked by consistent improvements and playoff berths, and he is expected to bring similar success to the New Mexico Lobos.
BYU's basketball team secured a 95-71 victory over Idaho, improving to 4-0 this season. Key performances came from Fousseyni Traore and Richie Saunders, who both achieved career-high scores with 29 and 26 points, respectively. Despite the win, BYU's defense showed vulnerabilities, allowing Idaho to shoot 57.1% from three-point range. The Cougars also displayed streaky offensive play, highlighted by several scoring runs, but struggled with free throws, missing 11 attempts.